AUVESY GmbH is a solid medium-sized enterprise based in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The software versiondog offers worldwide a secure solution for version control and data management in industrial automation. This leading version control software is the basis to heighten production efficiency by reducing errors and downtime; and monitor and control automation projects. Year founded: 2007

WIBU-SYSTEMS AG, a privately held company founded by Oliver Winzenried and Marcellus Buchheit in 1989, is an innovative security technology leader in the global software licensing market. In its mission to offer the most secure, unique, and highly versatile technology, Wibu-Systems has developed CodeMeter, a comprehensive, award-winning suite of hardware and software-based solutions for computers, embedded systems, mobile devices, PLCs, and microcontrollers that incorporates internationally patented processes dedicated to protecting the integrity of digital assets. Through its motto “Perfection in Protection, Licensing and Security”, Wibu-Systems safeguards the intellectual property of software publishers and intelligent device manufacturers against illicit and fraudulent use, reverse engineering and tampering attacks, sabotage and espionage actions, while generating new digital business models fully integrated with ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms.

Siemens is the largest engineering company in Europe. With their positioning along the electrification value chain, Siemens has the knowhow that extends from power generation to power transmission, power distribution and smart grid to the efficient application of electrical energy.Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units:- Digital Factory- Siemens Technology to Business (TTB)

The Digital Factory (DF) Division offers a comprehensive portfolio of seamlessly integrated hardware, software and technology-based services in order to support manufacturing companies worldwide in enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of their manufacturing processes and reducing the time to market of their products. Siemens is the largest engineering company in Europe. With their positioning along the electrification value chain, Siemens has knowhow that extends from power generation to power transmission, power distribution and smart grid to the efficient application of electrical energy.

SAP is the leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software used to integrate back-office functions such as distribution, accounting, human resources, and manufacturing. The backbone of SAP's products has been its on-premise offerings, spearheaded by its Business Suite, which includes ERP and customer relationship management (CRM) software, among others.Year founded: 1972Revenue: $17.6 billion (2014)NYSE: SAP

Phoenix Contact Software is a leading international provider in the field of software development for automation. As leading supplier in the industry, we have been developing software technologies for the global players in automation for more than 30 years.Our core technologies IEC 61131 CONTROL, IEC 61508 SAFETY and PROFINET are being used successfully by our customers worldwide. Our products prove their quality and reliability on a daily basis in hundreds of thousands of automation systems. The range of applications comprises almost all industries.

SKS has a high technology and in-house production depth and ensures with it the variety of necessary requirements to the greatest possible extent.Almost each requirement, from standard to specially designed, tailored, customized solutions can be realized with required precision, rapidity and agreed quality.Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and innovative technology - you can rely on this:- Product development, engineering & design- Prototyping- Tool building- Plastic moulding injection- Precision punching technique- Cable processing- Casting and foaming- Marking (pad printing, laser)- PCB assembly- Component assemblyLatest measurement technology assures high quality standards of our customers. Taking into account the opportunities and experiences from our sister companies of SKS group. Therefore, we can use for certain areas even better and goal-oriented our performance, flexibility and expertise for more complex applications.All from one source - that makes the decision for our customers easier, more confident and low-risk!

Clever solutions that simply work – this has been our goal at WERMA for decades, and customers from all over the world confirm our success day after day. We are setting the standards for modern signal technology - and are also defining their future: for more than twenty years with modular signal towers as the industry standard, and with networked, intelligent system solutions today.The "Made in Germany" label is thereby a guarantee that now allows us to describe ourselves with pride as "Europe's leading signal" .This account is updated by WERMA (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

FORCAM is the global IIOT technology partner to discrete manufacturing companies providing a unified approach for sustained manufacturing excellence across all operations. FORCAM stands for rapid Return-On-Investment (ROI), an increase of Return-On-Capital-Employed (ROCE), and a competitive surge in overall cost savings and reduction of waste.

The Implico Group optimizes logistics and business processes for oil and gas downstream companies. Implico provides consulting services, data services and software solutions for the entire supply chain. The international consulting and software company with its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, has subsidiaries in Malaysia, Romania and the USA.

S+P Samson are the specialists for strong solutions for rough ambient conditions. The GRAPHIPLAST® plastic labels and tags, renowned worldwide, made the well-established company a market leader.Founded in 1978, S+P Samson GmbH has a share capital of one million Euros and now employs nearly 90 people. The object of the company is the development, manufacture and sales of identification systems. The company operates on premises with a size of 10,600 m2 (114,000 sq ft).S+P Samson operates worldwide and as a Global Player, it has local sales offices and agents in all major markets worldwide. Locations include Miami (USA), Dubai (UAE), Moscow (Russia), Montreal (Canada), São Paulo (Brazil) and Shanghai (China).Production facilities: Rotary printing equipment in flexography for variable formats, flat bed unit for intermittent punching (developed in-house), rotary die cutting unit, integrated dispensing unit for partial adhesive application. Digital Canon printer for customising tags in sheets. Product range: Continuous labels and tags, individual sheets of labels and tags, printers and accessories.S+P Samson invests in human resources and facilities for the systematic development of new products and technologies. On average, this amounts to approx. 3% of the annual turnover. Registered trademarks: GRAPHIPLAST®, GRAPHITHERM®, STRUCTOBOND®.

Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries.

Bosch Software Innovations, the Bosch Group’s software and systems house, designs, develops, and operates innovative software and system solutions that help our customers around the world both in the Internet of Things (IoT) and in the traditional enterprise environment. We place particular focus on the topics of mobility, energy, manufacturing, and building. The Bosch IoT Suite is Bosch Software Innovations’ comprehensive toolbox in the Cloud. The software package, which is provided as Platform as a Service (PaaS), allows the interaction of devices, users, companies and partners on a centralized platform. This enables the development of innovative and future-oriented solutions for new business models.With some 650 associates worldwide, Bosch Software Innovations has locations in Germany (Berlin, Immenstaad, and Stuttgart), Singapore, China (Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), and the United States (Chicago).

EPLAN is part of the owner-operated Friedhelm Loh Group with 18 production sites and 78 international subsidiaries. EPLAN provides software solutions, services and comprehensive concepts in optimization of product development processes. They optimise the processes of companies from a wide range of industries with their professional CAD/CAE solutions.On the basis of individual customer requirements, EPLAN provides services for standardised process implementation, for installation of CAx systems and for the smooth integration of the EPLAN software solutions into the IT/PLM system landscape of companies. The diverse EPLAN training programme supports customers in using knowledge efficiently and developing it sustainably.

Kontron, a global leader in embedded computing technology and a pioneer in secure IoT platform solutions, provides a combined portfolio of hardware, middleware and services. With its leading-edge standard products and customized solutions, Kontron enables new technologies and applications across multiple industries. As a result, customers benefit from accelerated time-to-market, reduced total cost of ownership, product longevity and the best overall application with the highest reliability in embedded technology.

relayr is a rapidly-growing IoT company, delivering the most complete IoT solutions on the market for the digital transformation of industries. relayr’s protocol-agnostic IoT middleware platform, device management and analytics capabilities, open-source SDKs, and nimble professional services teams are trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide. With relayr, businesses are empowered to implement fully interoperable IoT solutions guaranteed to achieve their target business outcomes.Smarter connectivity. Better business outcomes. Guaranteed.

Schad seeks to develop a global standard for the mobile operation, control and maintenance of automated systems using an ordinary mobile device. The company's flagship solution, EXTEND7000, is a Mobile SCADA and maintenance tool that gives plant engineers responsible for operations and maintenance activities both SCADA notifications and full visibility and control of automation systems.

Software AG's products help companies combine existing systems on-premise and in the cloud into a single platform to optimize and digitize their businesses. The combination of process management, data integration and real-time analytics in one Digital Business Platform enables customers to drive operational efficiency, modernize their systems and optimize processes for smarter decision-making. Software AG specializes in business process management software, including XML-based database applications and enterprise software, transactional databases, and applications development. The company's customers use its products to link and manage a wide variety of IT assets, including business software, servers, databases, mobile devices, and PCs. Services include consulting, maintenance, and training.

Aicas develops and markets JamaicaVM, a suite of development tools, runtimes and applicaiton frameworks for 32 bit and 64 bit multicore, embedded, safety critical and realtime applications. In addition, the company provides analysis and optimization tools that help developers improve application quality. Aicas provides customization services for JamaicaVM in order to meet the needs of its customers, especially in connection with various target environments. JamaicaVM is unique in its market segment: it is the only Java implementation with a full deterministic Garbage Collector for hard realtime applications. Aicas serves the aerospace, industrial control, instrumentation, and automotive markets. Its customer list includes Harman International, Boeing, EADS Astrium, EADS Military Air Systems, Honeywell, Siemens, and many others. The company's headquarters are in Karlsruhe, Germany, with subsidiary offices in the USA, France and Japan. In addition, aicas has reseller relationships with a group of highly qualified companies in Europe and Asia.Year Founded: 2001

Founded in 2015 in Hamburg, Cybus develops a smart networking solution for industry 4.0 and the "Industrial Internet of Things" (IIoT). Cybus enables innovative industrial equipment manufacturers to provide data-driven value-added services, such as quality management, remote monitoring or predictive maintenance, to its customers from manufacturing and logistics. The software-based solution meets highest security and data governance requirements, so that factory operators are able to optimize their production while at the same time retaining control of their data.

congatec AG offers a product portfolio that is comprised of embedded computer modules based on the most common form factors such as Qseven, COM Express and ETX/XTX. congatec also provides professional board support packages, extensive design-in support and specialized embedded BIOS features for industrial use.

Deepfield Robotics is a young start-up of the Robert Bosch Start-up GmbH. It has emerged from research activities of Bosch Corporate Research dated back to 2008 with the publicly funded project “BoniRob”. Our inspired team of engineers, software developers, robotics specialists and agricultural engineers develops innovative solutions for the future of agriculture - jointly with our partners and in close contact with our customers.

abas ERP helps your business get more done by connecting people to the information they need, when and where they need it. From customer relationship management to supply chain optimization, order tracking and financial reporting - you and your team can take control of the processes and information that keep your business going and growing.

Providing proven aerial technology solutions, Aibotix is a leading developer of professional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Founded in 2010 with headquarters in Kassel, Germany, we support professionals´in the applications of mapping and surveying, industrial inspections, and agriculture and forestry. With our flagship Aibot X6, we offer a unique combination of autonomous flying robots, highly accurate sensors and intelligent software for the most accurate flight planning and data analysis.

They develop and market innovative connected devices and tailor-made solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our competencies in electronics, sensor technology and software enable new business models for global markets. They are a motivated start-up with a fascinating diversity of employees.